Summary

Ahead of the version 2.1 update,Honkai: Star Railhas introduced players to Gallagher, a new playable character following the path of Abundance. Before the next version ofHonkai: Star Railarrives, players still have time to roll for 2.0 characters and Light Cones, such as Sparkle and her signature weapon, the Earthly Escapade. The “Sparkling Splendor” event warp, which promotes Sampo, Hanya, and Quinque alongside Sparkle, will eventually be replaced with Acheron’s debut banner.

During an official livestream last week, the HoYo team revealed new characters and plenty of rewards players will receive onHonkai: Star Rail’s first anniversary. Plus dozens of Special Rail Passes, players will get 1,600 Stellar Jades by simply logging into the game. They will also partake in a series of events to snag lucrative rewards. It’s worth noting thatfreebies forHonkai: Star Rail’s anniversarywill likely be available in the second phase of 2.1, which is scheduled for release on April 17.

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Honkai: Star Railhas revealed Gallagher as the newest four-star character coming to the game in version 2.1, confirming that he fits well into the support role. Gallagher utilizes a simple technique that inflicts Besotted on all enemies and doles out Fire damage. His enhanced attack reduces the enemy’s ATK, lasting for a couple of turns. As for Gallagher’s ultimate, it inflicts Besotted on all targets and deals fire DMG to them at the same time.

Honkai: Star Rail Gallagher Kit

Honkai: Star Rail’s Gallagherrestores an ally’s HP using his skill, Special Brew. He utilizes a powerful talent, which allows him to deal more damage to enemies in the Besotted state. Moreover, one of Gallagher’s traces, Novel Concoction, increases his Outgoing Healing by a percentage.

Aside from the four-star Abundance unit Gallagher,Honkai: Star Railupdate 2.1 will release Acheron, who has a decent kit complete with AoE and single-target damage. As revealed by the developers, the event warp for Acheron will be available in the first phase of the update. There is a strong chance she will be on the same banner with Gallagher and several rerun characters.

In the second phase of version 2.1, when players will commemorateHonkai: Star Rail’s anniversary,Aventurine will officially make his debut in the game. He is confirmed to be a five-star character and a member of the Preservation Path. There are no details about his team role yet, but recent leaks indicate that Aventurine scales off defense and provides defensive utility.

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